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PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in home-produced eggs from Belgium: Levels, contamination sources and health risks by Van Overmeire, I., Waegeneers, N., Sioen, I., Bilau, M., De Henauw, S., Goeyens, L., Pussemier, L., Eppe, G.

“…This paper discusses the dioxin TEQ levels as determined by the chemically activated luciferase gene expression assay (CALUX) and by HRGC-HRMS in eggs, soils,…”
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Dioxin levels in fertilizers from Belgium: Determination and evaluation of the potential impact on soil contamination by Elskens, M., Pussemier, L., Dumortier, P., Van Langenhove, K., Scholl, G., Goeyens, L., Focant, J.F.

“…Dioxins are harmful persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to which humans are exposed mostly via the consumption of animal products. They can enter the food…”
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Mycotoxin analyses in some home produced eggs in Belgium reveal small contribution to the total daily intake by Tangni, E.K., Waegeneers, N., Van Overmeire, I, Goeyens, L, Pussemier, L.

“…Low levels of deoxynivalenol (DON, range: 2.6–17.9 ng/g) and its metabolite de-epoxy-DON (DOM-1, range: 2.4–23.7 ng/g) were found in 20 home-produced egg…”
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Assessment of the chemical contamination in home-produced eggs in Belgium: General overview of the CONTEGG study by Van Overmeire, I., Pussemier, L., Waegeneers, N., Hanot, V., Windal, I., Boxus, L., Covaci, A., Eppe, G., Scippo, M.L., Sioen, I., Bilau, M., Gellynck, X., De Steur, H., Tangni, E.K., Goeyens, L.

“…This overview paper describes a study conducted for the Belgian Federal Public Service of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment during 2006–2007…”
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Chemical contamination of free-range eggs from Belgium by Van Overmeire, I, Pussemier, L, Hanot, V, De Temmerman, L, Hoenig, M, Goeyens, L

“…The elements manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, selenium, molybdenum, cadmium, antimony, thallium, lead and mercury, and selected persistent…”
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Cross-reactivity of some commercially available deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN) immunoaffinity columns to DON- and ZEN-conjugated forms and metabolites by Veršilovskis, A, Huybrecht, B, Tangni, E.K, Pussemier, L, De Saeger, S, Callebaut, A

“…Seven commercially available deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN) immunoaffinity columns (IACs) were tested for cross-reactivity to conjugated forms…”
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Risk ranking priority of carcinogenic and/or genotoxic environmental contaminants in food in Belgium by Vromman, V, Maghuin-Rogister, G, Vleminckx, C, Saegerman, C, Pussemier, L, Huyghebaert, A

“…This paper focuses on the risks of environmental carcinogenic and/or genotoxic contaminants in food. It describes, for each contaminant studied, the…”
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Dietary cadmium intake by the Belgian adult population by Vromman, V., Waegeneers, N., Cornelis, C., De Boosere, I., Van Holderbeke, M., Vinkx, C., Smolders, E., Huyghebaert, A., Pussemier, L.

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the dietary cadmium (Cd) intake of the Belgian adult population, to compare this dietary Cd exposure to the tolerable…”
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Potential impact of fertilization practices on human dietary intake of dioxins in Belgium by Dumortier, P., Elskens, M., Focant, J.F., Goeyens, L., Vandermeiren, K., Pussemier, L.

“…Dioxins can enter the food chain at any stage, including crop fertilization. Therefore, we developed a simple method for estimating the introduction of dioxins…”
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Comparison and evaluation of eight pesticide environmental risk indicators developed in Europe and recommendations for future use by Reus, J, Leendertse, P, Bockstaller, C, Fomsgaard, I, Gutsche, V, Lewis, K, Nilsson, C, Pussemier, L, Trevisan, M, van der Werf, H, Alfarroba, F, Blümel, S, Isart, J, McGrath, D, Seppälä, T

“…Information is required on pesticide risk indicators used in Europe in order to optimise their use to reduce the environmental impact of pesticides. The…”
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Modulation of CYP1A1 activity by a Ginkgo biloba extract in the human intestinal Caco-2 cells by Ribonnet, L., Callebaut, A., Nobels, I., Scippo, M.-L., Schneider, Y.-J., De Saeger, S., Pussemier, L., Larondelle, Y.

“…Ginkgo biloba is a widely consumed dietary supplement. Some dietary active compounds modulate the activity of biotransformation enzymes inside the enterocytes…”
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Development and application of analytical methods for the determination of mycotoxins in organic and conventional wheat by Pussemier, L, Piérard, J-Y, Anselme, M, Tangni, E K, Motte, J-C, Larondelle, Y

“…The aim of this study was to develop a multicomponent analytical method for the determination of deoxynivalenol (DON), ochratoxin A (OTA) and zearalenone…”
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Exposure assessment of the Belgian population to pesticide residues through fruit and vegetable consumption by Claeys, W.L., De Voghel, S., Schmit, J.-F., Vromman, V., Pussemier, L.

“…Exposure of the Belgian consumer to pesticide residues from the consumption of fruit and vegetables was determined based on data collected in the Belgian food…”
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Ochratoxin A and citrinin loads in stored wheat grains: impact of grain dust and possible prediction using ergosterol measurement by Tangni, E K, Pussemier, L

“…Crop storage should be carried out under hygienic conditions to ensure safe products, but sometimes grain dust which has settled from previous storage may be…”
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Comparison of ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol in organically and conventionally produced beers sold on the Belgian market by Anselme, M, Tangni, E K, Pussemier, L, Motte, J-C, Van Hove, F, Schneider, Y-J, Van Peteghem, C, Larondelle, Y

“…Beer was chosen as a cereal-derived and homogeneous product for a comparison of organic and conventional production methods in terms of mycotoxin contamination…”
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Intake of ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol through beer consumption in Belgium by Harcz, P, Tangni, E K, Wilmart, O, Moons, E, Van Peteghem, C, De Saeger, S, Schneider, Y-J, Larondelle, Y, Pussemier, L

“…Estimations of ochratoxin A (OTA) and 4-deoxynivalenol (DON) exposure of the Belgian population through beer consumption were made using the results of the…”
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Study of the gastrointestinal biotransformation of zearalenone in a Caco-2 cell culture system with liquid chromatographic methods by Schaut, A., De Saeger, S., Sergent, T., Schneider, Y-J., Larondelle, Y., Pussemier, L., Van Peteghem, C.

“…A high‐performance liquid chromatography method with fluorescence detection (HPLC‐FLD) was developed and validated for the detection of zearalenone (ZON),…”
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Cadmium in the food chain near non-ferrous metal production sites by Vromman, V., Saegerman, C., Pussemier, L., Huyghebaert, A., Temmerman, L. DE, Pizzolon, J.-C., Waegeneers, N.

“…Dietary cadmium (Cd) exposure was estimated for adults living in Cd-contaminated areas close to non-ferrous metal plants and compared with dietary Cd exposure…”
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Potential of an in vitro toolbox combined with exposure data as a first step for the risk assessment of dietary chemical contaminants by Ribonnet, L, van der Heiden, E, Nobels, I, Chaumont, A, Remacle, A.-S, De Saeger, S, Schneider, Y.-J, Scippo, M.-L, Blust, R, Pussemier, L, Larondelle, Y

“…In vitro risk assessment of dietary contaminants has become a priority in human food safety. This paper proposes an in vitro approach associating different…”
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Contaminants in organically and conventionally produced winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Belgium by Harcz, P, De Temmerman, L, De Voghel, S, Waegeneers, N, Wilmart, O, Vromman, V, Schmit, J-F, Moons, E, Van Peteghem, C, De Saeger, S, Schneider, Y-J, Larondelle, Y, Pussemier, L

“…A database has been compiled with the levels of important contaminants (mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticides) measured from 2002 to 2005 in winter wheat…”
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